RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.64
Released:  March 19, 2012.

This release for the entire X32 series has enhanced support for the NMP (Navigation and Messaging Platform) and the possibility for the VPL application to request on-demand unit options such as the RTCU CX1 flex options.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Enhanced support for the Navigation and Messaging Platform (NMP) with user defined on-screen keys.
•  RTCU CX1 flex/pro support for the Navigation and Messaging Platform.
•  boardRequestOption() allowing the application to order on-demand unit options.
•  AES Rijndael encryption support.
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  Rare cases of 'GPRS Recovery boot #2' on the RTCU DX4 series has been fixed.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Upgrading is only recommended if any of the listed features are required - such as the Navigation and Messaging Platform functionality.
Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.96.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.62
Released:  February 13, 2012.

This release for the entire X32 series has support for the NMP (Navigation and Messaging Platform), enhanced CAN bus functionality and other minor improvements.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the Navigation and Messaging Platform (NMP).
•  Advanced CAN filtering with low/high change-mask functionality.
•  Number of CAN filters increased from 20 to 30.
•  Faster stop of battery charger when using batChargerEnable(OFF).
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  Entering pmWaitEvent too fast on the DX4 pro could leave the display backlight on.
•  SMTP implementation incompatible with some mail servers.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Upgrading is only recommended if any of the listed features are required.
Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.95.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.60
Released:  December  14, 2011.

This release for the entire X32 series has several improvements - including a new advanced GPRS monitor functionality for pure FTP/SMTP/socket applications not utilizing the Gateway Professional.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Automatic GPRS monitor with recovery for applications not using the Gateway Professional.
•  RF add-on modules support.
•  Support for project name/version embedded in the VSX file.
•  Considerable faster unit boot-up.
•  Enhanced functionality for working with CAN FMS based systems.
•  SIM ICCID can now be read out on newer MX2i / DX4 devices.
•  New navFix function get the GPS information from a connected Garmin FMI device.
•  gpsSetSpeedThreshold supports optimized tracking modes for: pedestrian, bike, vehicles.
•  Improved performance and stability, when using the Ethernet interface.
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  Using TCP/IP sockets data received after remote socket closure was lost.
•  smtpSend returned error, but message was still delivered to the mail-server.
•  Unit may reset in rare cases, when closing serial port using RS485.
•  Ethernet sockets could incorrectly include control data in the user data stream.
•  navOpen returned incorrect return-value, when FMI not supported.
•  Extremely rare cases of DNS enquiry failures, resulting in prolonged Gateway disconnection and potential reboots.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.94.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.50
Released:  August  24, 2011.

This release for the entire X32 series has several improvements - including support for the new RTCU CX1 flex product.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU CX1 flex product.
•  Support for a TCP/IP socket connection over the Ethernet / Wi-Fi module.
•  Advanced CAN bus filter and buffer functionality introduced.
•  Improved implementation of the 3D accelerometer when used as standard vibration sensor.
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  MX2/DX4: SIM-card locked and powerfail indication could under special circumstances incorrectly change state.
•  SMTP implementation did not always attach a text file correctly.
•  boardGetProfileX() - Incorrect GPS type was returned.
•  Suspending a CSD session could result in a corrupted RACP transaction.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.92.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.40
Released:  May  22, 2011.

This release for the entire X32 series contains an important list of improvements.
It is also the first official release for the new RTCU CX1 pro/pro-c product.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Full support for the new RTCU CX1 pro/pro-c product.
•  Support for general  'Ignition' input automatically mapping to a unit specific input.
   Ignition will map to input 5 or input 1 depending on the specific unit.
•  Improved thermal management in the battery charger implementation.
•  GPRS throughput improved with up to 200% on the AX9/CX1 series.
•  Faster GSM network recovery on AX9/CX1 series products.
•  Optional Garmin Fleet Management support on the AX9 pro.
•  Improved MODBUS performance and stability in busy networks.
•  calcPower() - Scaled integer exponential function.
•  + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  AX9 series: S0 interface does not close correctly when using pmWaitEvent. 
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.90.

RTCU X32 Series Firmware V2.30 / V2.31
Released:  January 31, 2011.

This is an important release of the X32-firmware with exciting new features - including support for Sandisk SDHC SD-CARD's with up to 8 GB of capacity!
Note: For the RTCU AX9 series, the firmware version release is V2.31.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  New implementation of the file-system with support for Sandisk SDHC cards up to 8 GB capacity.
•  Automatic integrity management of the file-system with automatic repair at start-up.
•  Support for the new RTCU AX9 eco product.
•  Improved GPS start-up time.
•  Optimized and faster gateway logon procedure.
•  On the RTCU AX9 series, the S0-interface is now enabled by default.
   This insures backward compatibility with the RTCU A5i/A9i products.
•  + other minor enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  Incorrect 'Missing PIN code fault' reported in rare cases.
•  In rare cases a CAN on-shot filter was not correctly updated.
•  Voice/DTMF did not work on the MX2-SOM module.
•  gsmGetCellID on the RTCU AX9 series returned incorrect values.
•  RF subsystem not correctly shutdown on the RTCU AX9 pro.
•  Prolonged GPRS disconnection experienced in rare cases.
•  A present filesystem media sometimes not detected as present.
•  Digital outputs not correctly updated in MODBUS slave mode.
•  Memory vector read incorrectly in MODBUS slave mode.
•  + other minor bug-fixes.

Most of the above features also requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.80.
 

RTCU X32 Series Firmware V2.20
Released:  September 27, 2010.
 

This is a major release of the X32-firmware with exciting news including support for the LEVEL 2 Garmin Navigation API available on the latest Garmin Nüvi devices.
This firmware includes important improvements for the RTCU AX9 Series!


 
The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Garmin Navigation API enhanced with new functionality (LEVEL 2)
   New features: User authentication, 3 users, waypoints, GPI and message threading.
•  The wireless RF interface on the RTCU AX9 pro is now fully supported.
•  Support for the Garmin Navigation API on the RTCU MX2i basic/eco+ (requires upgrade).
•  Support for 50 kbit/s on the CAN bus interface.
•  New canBufferLevel function to return number of messages in the receive buffer.
•  RTCU MX2-SOM module now fully supported - including serial port 2.
•  Much faster GSM recovery in case of network/coverage problems.
•  + other minor enhancements.
   

•  Multiple Trigger-once CAN bus filters did not work in all cases.
•  RTCU AX9 GPRS connection sometimes failed for a very long time.
•  Current Debug and GPRS console log was rewritten on unit restart.
•  + other minor bug-fixes.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.70.

RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series Firmware V2.10 (X32)
Released:  May 24, 2010.
 

This is a major release of the X32-firmware with exciting news including support for the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)!
There is also a new synchronous mode of operation, when using the gwReceivePacket functionality allowing the application to ignore/accept the received package ultimately giving more control and a tighter coupling to the sender.
This release also introduces synchronous / asynchronous update modes of the I/O Extension. The default asynchronous update mode works automatically and will allow the application to stay fully responsive on the on-board I/O, while the synchronous mode offers manual update and more control using the new ioSynchronize function.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  FTP Support. It is now possible to send/receive files using the standard FTP protocol!
•  Optimization on the MODBUS communication yielding higher effective bandwidth.
•  New gsmSIMSetPin function to set the PIN-code on the SIM card.
•  Support for buffered and unbuffered receive mode when using gwReceivePacket.
•  Support for synchronous and asynchronous update mode when using the I/O Extension.
•  Memory vector increased from 1024 to 4096 elements. 
•  + other minor enhancements. 

•  Power consumption too high on the RTCU DX4 Series when using pmWaitEvent.
•  Operating with multiple CAN bus filters did not work in all cases.
•  Debug / GPRS log messages on the SD-CARD not correctly deleted when spanning from 2009 to 2010.
•  The Navigation / Fleet-management functions could not be used with both low/high priority jobs configured.
•  + other minor bug-fixes.

Most of the above features also requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.60.

Firmware v. 2.01 for the RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series.
Released:  March 9, 2010.
 

Version 2.01 is a minor release fixing a few issues in the latest major release version 2.00.
Upgrade is only recommended if required.

Bug Fixes:

•  RTCU IDE I/O Monitor using MODBUS did not work on the MX2i Series.
•  RTCU IDE Configure MODBUS device did not work on the MX2i Series.
•  Unexpected 'GPRS Recovery boot #2' experienced in some configurations.

Firmware v. 2.00 for the RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series.
Released:  November 24, 2009.
 

This is a major release of the X32-firmware with exciting news such as support for SMTP allowing the application to send e-mails with attachment directly to your in-box!
There is also support for the advanced X32 compilation mode available in the new RTCU IDE 5.50. This feature is offering up to 2.5 times more code-space for REALLY HUGE VPL programs by using part of the Voice memory. In the X32 compilation mode there will also be an increase of the data-space (RAM) available to the VPL program of astonishing 3.5 times -- and if this is not enough, there is additionally 25% voice memory available.


The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  X32 mode with user defined VPL/Voice memory ratio yielding a 2.5X increase in code-space!
•  ...dramatic increase of 3.5X in VPL data-space (RAM) and a +25% increase in Voice memory! 
•  Full SMTP support.
   It is possible with this exciting feature to send emails with attachment directly from the unit!
•  I/O Extension and MODBUS support for the MX2i Series.
•  Full support for two I/O Extension nets operating seperately as master/slave.
•  ID-Button functionality (owiButtonWriteData/owiButtonReadData) to Read/Write to ID-Buttons!
•  Increased stability and performance when using the 1-Wire functionality.  
•  Function (gsmSendFlashSMS) to send a 'flash' SMS message appearing immediately on receivers mobile-phone.
•  Function (gwTimeGet) to get Local / UTC time from the GPRS Gateway time-synchonization service.
•  Number of user-defined characters in displayDefineChar increased to 32.
•  + other minor enhancements. 

•  Power management on the DX4 did not work correctly in relation to the dedicated RS485 channel.
•  navDeviceSerial could return negative number. Now changed to return a string.
•  navEtaAutoSet did not work correctly with no active stops.
•  navMessageReplyReceive returned wrong timestamp.
•  GPRS recovery boot #1 after prolonged connection problems to network.
•  Seldom case of prolonged time for GPRS session establishment in some networks.
•  Powering up the GSM-module on the DX4 Series could in special cases take several minutes to finish.
•  gsmGetProvider may return 0, even that gsmConnected returns TRUE.
•  UDP/IP functions not working.
•  + other minor bug-fixes.

Most of the above features also requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.50.
 

Firmware v. 1.41 for the RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series.
Released:  August 31, 2009.
 

This is a minor release. Upgrade is not recommended, unless using the RTCU DX4 eco or the RTCU MX2i pro with 50-channels GPS receiver.

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU DX4 eco product.
•  Support for the new 50-channels GPS receiver on the RTCU MX2i pro.

Firmware v. 1.40 for the RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series.
Released:  June 1, 2009.
 

The major news in this firmware release is full support for the Garmin Navigation / Fleet Management API supporting development of advanced Fleet Management Applications.

Enhancements:

Firmware v. 1.23 for the RTCU MX2i Series
Released:  March 23, 2009.
 

This is a minor firmware release for the MX2i Series offering the following improvements:
 

Upgrade is only recommended if any of the above improvements are requested.
 

Firmware v. 1.22 for the RTCU MX2i Series
Released:  January 22, 2009.
 

This is a minor firmware release for the MX2i Series offering the following improvements:
 

Firmware v. 1.21 for the RTCU MX2i Series
Released:  September 16, 2008.
 

This release of the firmware for the RTCU MX2i Series, includes the following improvements:

Enhancements:

•  Full support for SBAS (WAAS and EGNOS) for improved GPS position accuracy.
•  Support for new GPS mode=4 in gpsFix(), to indicate an SBAS corrected position.
•  gpsNMEA(). New function to forward NMEA verbs (RMC,VTG,GGA,GSA) to the VPL application
•  Intelligent filtering and handling of completely wrong GPS positions received in rare cases from the GPS receiver.
•  Very fast boot-up! The MX2i unit now boots instantly with flashing of the system LED immediately after boot.
•  sockGetTCPIPParm(). New function to read back the TCP/IP parameters set by sockSetTCPIPParm().
•  sockGetGWParm(). New function to read back the Gateway parameters set by sockSetGWParm().
•  sockSetGWParm() and sockGetGWParm include support for GPRS Gateway Encryption key.
•  Support for RS485 on the MX2i ECO+ unit.
•  fsFileMove(). Now file-system function to move a file.
•  Several smaller improvements in the FAT32 file-system implementation, including improved power management.
•   + other minor Enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  gsmPowerLP(OFF) blocked all further use of gsmPower(). 
•  Sometimes a terminated voice call blocked further voice calls and SMS messages for up to several hours.
•  In rare cases gsmConnected() returned TRUE at the same time as gmsGetCurrentProvider() returned 0.
•  System LED for GSM status did not turn ON during an active CSD session.
•  pmWaitEvent() did not return an error code, if GSM is ON, and no GSM event was selected.
•  pmSetSpeed() accepted low speed, even though the GSM module was not operating in low-power mode.
•  PPP negotiation with PAP username authentication sometimes failed.
•  gsmHangup() with an active GPRS session, but no voice active, could momentarily close GPRS.
•  Calling btOpen() without Bluetooth module could hang.
•  btHsOpen() could return a timeout, despite of a successful connection.
•  Bluetooth user LED was turned ON, when btHSOpen was called.
•  serClose() flushed all data in the outgoing transmit FIFO resulting in data-loss.
•  File creation was not correctly updated, but worked as a file modified time.
•   + other minor Bug Fixes.

Firmware v. 1.20 for the RTCU MX2i Series
Released:  May 2, 2008.
 

This is a major and important release of the firmware for the RTCU MX2i Series.
It includes the following improvements:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the entire MX2i Series of products: eco / eco+ / pro / pro+.
•  Support for the Internal Flash Drive. The complete FAT file-system API is supported.
   Units with the Internal Flash Drive present MUST use minimum this firmware release
•  Full support GSM in pmWaitEvent. Unit can sleep, waiting for GPRS communication!
•  gsmModemMode(). Allows use of the on-board GSM module as a modem using serial port 2.
•  Increase of memory vector size from 256 to 1024 elements.
•  memioReadX and memioWriteX supported for efficient multiple element memory vector access.
•  New random() function. Generates a random number within an user defined interval.
•  Improved performance in the FAT file-system implementation.
•  All resets/GSM recovery events are now entered into the fault-log.
•  VPL watchdog reset event is now entered into the fault-log.
•  Safe shutdown of flash-access when using persistent memory simultaneously with operations powering down or resetting.
•  Improved battery charger management, especially in case of a non-functioning battery.
•  Automatic reboot after a fault will not reset, when a wrong PIN code fault has occurred.
•  LED indication when unit is operating in power saving modes (system LED emits a "short flash").
•  Improved strategy for PIN-code handling.
•  + other minor enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  pmWaitEvent allowed use while battery was charging.
•  System flash during pmWaitEvent waiting for RS232/CAN was too short to be visible.
•  fsFileGetCreateTime returned incorrect information.
•  fsFileWriteStringNL was not thread-safe.
•  File time-stamp incorrectly modified, when accessed via the IDE (RACP).
•  pmDeepSleep() with a time below 200 ms could hang the unit for approx. 1½ minute.
•  In rare cases the System LED could be ON, when unit was in sleep / power-down mode.
•  Large data-packets over raw TCP/IP sockets were sometimes not received by the VPL application.
•  BOOT message in Debug / GPRS log on the SD-CARD did not appear.
•  + other minor Bug Fixes.
   

*** RTCU MX2i units with Internal Flash Drive REQUIRES the use of firmware 1.20 or later ***